Rocket League now free-to-play with revamped tournaments and more
If you haven’t played Rocket League because you’ve never wanted to open your wallet for the unique esports title before, then you can now put your wallet back in your pocket. Rocket League has gone free-to-play on the Epic Games Store, and you can jump into the action right now.
Rocket League F2P & tournaments
Developer Psyonix’s popular esports title Rocket League can be picked up from the Epic Games Store page right now. The game is permanently free-to-play on the platform, and this move should definitely breathe new life into the esports title.
The free-to-play update comes with cross-platform progression, legacy status items for those who qualify, as well as several other additions you can view below.
- New Quick Chats
- Heatseeker in Private Matches
- Larger item pool for Trade Ups
- Solo Standard removed
- New Bot difficulty
- New Merc Hitbox
- Rocket League X Monstercat Remixes
- Updated Menu
- Changes to Achievements
For us at Esports Central, it is the competitive scene which matters the most. With Rocket League going free-to-play, players can take their shot at climbing the Ranks, and tiering up your Rocket Pass in Season 1.
Then, there’s also Competitive Tournaments which goes live today with the free-to-play update. Psyonix has revamped Competitive Tournaments in Rocket League.
The developer explains:
Rocket League is getting a whole new way to compete! The Tournaments feature will see a major overhaul with free to play coming later this summer. Get ready to feel the competitive energy of what it’s like playing in Rocket League Esports, but in Tournaments for all Ranks! Soon, players around the world will be able to join automatically scheduled Tournaments each day, climb their way through the bracket, and reap the rewards of victory!”
Get all the Rocket League free-to-play details and read up on the revamped tournament systems for this fantastic esports title on the official Rocket League website.
Lastly, if you add Rocket League to your library between September 23 and October 23 you will receive a $10 EGS coupon that is redeemable on games and add-ons $14.99 and up according to Epic Games.
If you’re keen to connect with local players, ACGL offers weekly Rocket League cups and there are at least two Rocket League Facebook groups for South African players.
Header image via Psyonix.
